It’s been 50 years since the passage of Title IX. How would you assess the state of women in sports, both as athletes and sports media/communications professionals? What opportunities do women have now that they didn’t in the past? And what challenges do they still face in what is still a male-dominated field? To support your answer, include specific examples. Limit: 9 responses
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Gender & Sexuality in Sports Blog 7, Question 3 (April 5)
Why are there still so few openly LGBTQ+ athletes, especially in U.S. professional sports? Why do most athletes continue to wait until after their playing careers are over to come out? Finally, do you think this will eventually change? Include examples to backup your arguments. Limit: 9 responses
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Sports & Social Media Blog 6, Question 1 (March 8)
In what ways do leagues, teams, and/or athletes have more control of branding and messaging thanks to social media? And who’s doing the best job managing their social media accounts? What does this mean for sports journalism? And what impact does social media have on sports fandom, both positive and negative? To support your answers, include specific examples. Limit: 13 responses
Fantasy Sports & Sports Betting Blog 6, Question 2 (March 8)
How have fantasy sports affected the way/reasons people watch sports, the media coverage of sports, and sports fandom? How is the spread of legalized sports betting impacting sports leagues, teams, and fans? Finally, how will both fantasy sports and sports betting influence sports media and culture in the future? Be sure to offer specific examples to support your points and use the readings from the “Th 3/10” folder on Blackboard for this question. Limit: 13 responses
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Sports Talk Blog 5, Question 1 (March 1)
What are the positives and negatives of “hot take” sports debate shows? Why are they so popular with both sports network executives and audiences? Finally, what’s your take on “hot take” shows? Do you like or dislike them and why? Includes specific examples (ex: shows, hosts) to back up your arguments.
Sports Talk Blog 5, Question 2 (March 1)
Sports podcasts have become the new sports talk radio. Why are they so popular with audiences? What purpose do they serve in the sports media landscape? And what do you think of the trend of former and current athletes hosting their own podcasts? Be sure to offer specific examples to support your points.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Sports TV Blog 4, Question 1 (Feb. 22)
How have changes in audience television viewing habits, particularly the shift to on-demand streaming options, impacted live sports broadcasts? What are some of the ways sports broadcasting outlets are adapting to keep audiences engaged? Offer specific examples to support your points. Limit: 13 responses
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